People

Graduate Students:

Zhitong Bai

ztbai [at] umich [dot] edu

MS, Utah State University, 2016

BS, Dalian University of Technology, 2014

Research Interests: Predictive modeling on the evolutions of defects (e.g. grain boundaries, dislocations, obstacle clusters) in structural materials, and their mechanical consequences. The methods I'm using include molecular dynamics (MD), potential energy landscape (PEL)-based method, and finite element method (FEM).

Chaoyi Liu

lchaoyi [at] umich [dot] edu

BS, Peking Univ., 2017

Research Interests: Theoretical development and atomistic modeling on the mechanical performance of disordered glassy materials at complex environments. The main theories and modeling methods I'm using include the transition state theory, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, molecular dynamics (MD), potential energy landscape (PEL)-based method, etc.

Yuchu Wang

yuchuw [at] umich [dot] edu

BS, Peking Univ., 2018

Research Interests: Prediction of thermodynamic, kinetic, and mechanical properties of materials using multiscale modeling. Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations of defects and microstructures in structural materials. Modeling of complex amorphous material systems like polymer glasses. Implementing data-driven methods and machine learning techniques in materials research.

Undergrad:

Junior in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering. Interested in sustainable materials, energy, and design; as well as economic decision making.

Alumni: